Should people be prosecuted for colluding in torture? If so, who?
Fragment of a discussion from Comments:UK loses appeal to conceal Binyam Mohamed torture
Indeed, the Nurmeberg Defence has been repeatedly rejected in pretty much every jurisdiction it has been attempted in. Some, however, may be able to argue the threat of duress. That is something I think hasn't been properly looked at - how many of the abusers are frightened of the alternative to obeying orders?